Mutiny is the name of at least nine artists:

[1] A Melbourne, Austra… Read Full Bio ↴Mutiny is the name of at least nine artists:

[1] A Melbourne, Australia, folk punk band, formed in 1991, which has released five albums / EPs.

[2] A band formed by Jerome Brailey (aka Jerome Brailey And Mutiny), after he left Parliament / Funkadelic, when George Clinton's mothership splintered, at the end of the 1970s. Brailey and Glen Goins were working on Mutiny's concept, when Glen's untimely death occurred, in 1978. Brailey continued on with the vision and formed the group, which performed in a style which is similar to the classic p-funk style, with a lot of emphasis on dual lead guitar work. Their first album was "Mutiny On The Mamaship" (1979, Columbia). The album was released a year after Brailey left Parliament / Funkadelic, due to a financial dispute. The original album featured a lyric sheet as well as artwork, including a disparaging depiction of Parliament / Funkadelic leader George Clinton. They has released four albums and one compilation album, between 1979 and 2000. Brailey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1997.

[3] A Vancouver, BC, Canada, anarchist crust punk / grindcore band. Their self-titled début EP was released in 2009 on four on DIY Canadian labels, then re-released by Moshpit Tragedy Records as a full-length album, (sliding-scale digital download). Musically, Mutiny can be compared to the likes of Disrupt, Extreme Noise Terror, Napalm Death, Dropdead, Warcollapse, etc; lyrically, the focus is on tackling a range of socio-political issues from a progressive anarchist and anti-capitalist perspective. Also noteworthy to mention is that Mutiny features members of such prominent crust bands as Leper, Self-Rule and Iskra.

[4] A New Jersey, USA, metal band, who signed to Roadrunner Records and then changed their name to Mutiny Within.

[5] A Brixton-based DJ and producer duo (Dylan Barnes and Rob Davy). They are best known for their 2001 track "The virus" but changed their band name into Mutiny UK due to confusions because of various other artists with the same name.

[6] An Arcata / Eureka, CA, USA pirate punk band.

[7] A Colorado, USA straight edge hardcore band.

[8] A Los Angeles, CA, USA, thrash band.

[9] A Eden, NC, USA, skacore band featuring Efrem Schulz (Death by Stereo, Manic Hispanic, Voodoo Glow Skulls), Chris Ruckus (Dissidente), Eric Fazzini (Voodoo Glow Skulls, PWRUP), Jordan Pepper, Adam Shah, Jose Pazsoldan (Voodoo Glow Skulls) and Mike Cambra (Death by Stereo, The Adolescents, The Sun Must Die). They release a self-titled EP in February 2024 on Ska Punk International, which has both English and Japanese versions of the songs. This EP also features Esteban Flores (Matamoska), Ryo (FRAIL), Shinji (FRAIL) and AKABA (ROA)

Bligh
Mutiny Lyrics

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We were sailing on stormy seas
Wishing we were back on shore in Tahiti
Captain Bligh wouldn′t let us be
Treat people like shit and that's what you get
Captain was a hard man he was asking for it
Put him in the lifeboat, said goodbye
You′re a hell of a guy
Captain Bligh

Somehow he survived to govern Sydney Town
Said he'd bring the liquor trade down
Seems things turned out the other way 'round
And the officers were pissed on Rum Rebellion
Asked the troops to expel him
Said that he hid under his bed

You′re a hell of a guy
Governor Bligh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mutiny's song Bligh tell the story of Captain William Bligh, who is most famously known for the mutiny on his ship the HMS Bounty in 1789. The first verse paints a picture of the treacherous seas they were sailing on, wishing they were back on shore in Tahiti. However, Captain Bligh was not the most sympathetic captain, treating his crew poorly and ultimately leading to their rebellion. The lines "Treat people like shit and that's what you get, Captain was a hard man he was asking for it" illustrate the conflict between the crew and the captain. The crew had had enough of Bligh's harsh treatment and decided to put him in the lifeboat and say goodbye, sarcastically calling him "a hell of a guy."

The second verse continues the story of Bligh's life after the mutiny. He somehow survived the ordeal and was later appointed as governor of Sydney Town. However, instead of bringing the liquor trade down as he had promised, things turned out the other way around and the officers were angry with him. This ultimately led to the Rum Rebellion, where troops were asked to expel Bligh from his position. The final lines of the song repeat the sarcastic line "You're a hell of a guy" but this time in reference to Bligh's governorship.

Overall, the lyrics to Bligh are a nod to the historical figure of Captain William Bligh, but also a commentary on the consequences of poor leadership and mistreatment of others.

Line by Line Meaning

We were sailing on stormy seas
We were sailing on a tumultuous ocean.

Wishing we were back on shore in Tahiti
We longed to be back on peaceful land in Tahiti.

Captain Bligh wouldn't let us be
Captain Bligh wouldn't leave us alone.

Treat people like shit and that's what you get
If you treat people poorly, you'll get what you deserve.

Captain was a hard man he was asking for it
Captain was a strict man who was seeking trouble.

Put him in the lifeboat, said goodbye
We put him in a small boat and parted ways.

You're a hell of a guy
You are a remarkable person.

Captain Bligh
Captain Bligh

Somehow he survived to govern Sydney Town
He managed to live through the ordeal and rule over Sydney Town.

Said he'd bring the liquor trade down
He claimed that he would prevent the sale of alcohol.

Seems things turned out the other way 'round
It appears that events unfolded differently.

And the officers were pissed on Rum Rebellion
The officers were drunk during the Rum Rebellion.

Asked the troops to expel him
They requested that the soldiers remove him from power.

Said that he hid under his bed
They claimed that he hid under his bed during the rebellion.

Governor Bligh
Governor Bligh

Writer(s): christopher gurr, briony helen grigg, greg john stainsby, michelle lewit

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